People pleasing, or the belief that everyone has to like you, is linked to depression. Putting too much weight into what other people think of you puts too much pressure on external forces and pulls power away from your own value.

On June 16, 2016, I am a funny opening keynote speaker for the Indiana Child Support Conference. The event, held at the Radisson Star Plaza Hotel in Merrillville, Indiana will attract over 600 child support professionals.

Picasso said, learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist. Even seasoned professionals, can go back to their craft and re-learn the basics, to understand how and why what they currently do works, and how they can improve.

Tolerating our differences can easily equate to ignoring them. For instance, children are taught not to point out diversity and people are encouraged to ignore differences that make us unique. By not saying anything, we tolerate instead of celebrate people, who are not like us. We don't have to grow in compassion and understanding of others, we can simply exist along side them.